195 - Luigi Bartolini (1892–1963)

Luigi Bartolini (1892–1963) The Windowsill, 1941 Etching lightly washed with watercolor on paper 26.3 x 20.6 cm (image size) Signature: “Luigi Bartolini” etched into the plate and in pencil on the front Date: “March 5, 1941” etched into the plate Other inscriptions: “Il davanzale” in pencil on the front; edition “Es 2/20” in pencil on the front Distinctive features: on the reverse, exhibition label “VIII Premio di pittura G. B. Salvi,” Sassoferrato Provenance: Cassa di Risparmio di Fabriano e Cupramontana; Veneto Banca SpA in LCA Bibliography: with reference to this or other examples from the same series: “Mal’Aria,” Follonica, 1954, no. 8: “La Fiera lettera,” Rome, April 7, 1957; E. Bartocci, “Luigi Bartolini: Emotion Beyond the Rule,” Jesi, 1980, p. 73 (another example) Exhibitions: with reference to this or other works from the same series: “VIII G. B. Salvi Painting Prize,” Sassoferrato, August 3–31, 1958 (this same work); “Lorenzo Bartolini and His Homeland,” Galleria San Lorenzo, Cupramontana, 2003; Condition. Support: 80% (traces of adhesive tape) Condition. Surface: 95% For direct WhatsApp assistance before and during the live auction: +39 346 12 999 80 // Direct assistance via WhatsApp before and during the auction: +39 346 12 999 80 Also known as “Il piccolo davanzale,” it was originally printed in an edition of 20, later expanded to 50. As Luciana Bartolini notes, the engraving “is lightly watercolored and should therefore be considered a unique piece.” Another copy of the engraving, without watercolor, is housed in the Uffizi The authenticity of the work has been confirmed based on photographs by Luciana Bartolini, heir and specialist on the artist (communications dated October 7 and 18, 2021). We thank Professor Luciana Bartolini, President of the Luigi Bartolini Archive, for her invaluable support in cataloging the work.